Dr. Ohhira’s® Probiotic Kampuku Beauty Bar
Award-Winning and pH Balancing: For Face and Body
Our award-winning Kampuku Beauty Bar is appropriate for both face and body. Suitable for daily use, Kampuku deodorizes naturally and leaves the skin radiant looking and moisturized. A vegetable-based product, Kampuku is handcrafted using a traditional Japanese method that combines vegetable glycerin and plant oils with Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotic extract. During use, these moisturizing substances evenly dissolve into the skin – creating a mild, but effective cleansing effect. All-natural and gentle enough for baby, Kampuku is recommended for the entire family and all skin types, but especially useful for dry and sensitive skin.
$12.05
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Award-Winning Probiotic Soap For Face and Body
Crafted from 14 natural plant extracts, Kampuku provides chemical-free moisturizing, probiotic support, and natural deodorant benefits. This gentle but effective beauty bar is suitable for daily use on all skin types, especially very sensitive skin.
Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotic Kampuku Beauty Bar™ is well-known to promote and maintain supple, radiant looking skin! It has been honored five times by Better Nutrition Magazine as a ‘Best of Beauty’ Award winner, was selected a ‘Women’s Health Essential Award’ winner by Taste for Life Magazine and was also chosen by Fit Bottomed Girls as #5 on their list of ‘Best Beauty Products of 2016’.
Although its natural caramel color may fade during use and storage, the soap’s high quality remains intact. No animal by-products, preservatives, or synthetic colors.
Shaving Tips to Avoid Dreaded ‘Razor Rash’
Lather and shave with the Kampuku Beauty Bar. The probiotic strains balance the skin’s pH and help prevent razor bumps and burn. Razor rash is a common occurrence that happens when less helpful strains take up residence in the microscopic nicks caused by shaving.
Proper lubrication also prevents razor burn. Shaving usually works best when the area is coated with a pH balancing soap, gel or lotion. Such products moisten the skin and soften the hair while also serving as a friction-reducing barrier between the skin and the razor.
Many people also begin by washing the area to be shaved in warm water. Skin that is either unwashed or splashed with cold water tends to constrict, which makes it more sensitive to irritation. Warmer temperatures, on the other hand, can promote relaxation, which leads to plasticity and reduced resistance.
Application Tip
Use Kampuku to suds up a cloth, apply soapy washcloth to face and use hands to massage soap onto face. Leave on face for several minutes to allow for greater penetration.
The Perfect Cleanser for Every Skin Type and Family Member
Dr. Ohhira’s Kampuku Beauty Bar is an all-natural, handmade cleansing bar formulated to detoxify, rejuvenate and moisturize the skin. It uses an exclusive blend of natural plant extracts to cleanse, nourish, and protect the skin.
The Beauty Bar’s creator is Dr. Iichiroh Ohhira, a renowned Japanese microbiologist and natural health practitioner handcrafted the vegetable-based product, using a traditional Japanese method that combines vegetable glycerin and plant oils with Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotic extract.
During use, these moisturizing substances evenly dissolve into the skin – creating a mild, but effective cleansing experience. All-natural and gentle enough for baby, Kampuku is recommended for the entire family and all skin types, but especially useful for dry and sensitive skin.
The ingredients in Dr. Ohhira’s Kampuku Beauty Bar include:
Natural plant extracts: These extracts are rich in antioxidants and help to protect the skin from free radical damage.
Probiotics: The beauty bar contains probiotic extract that help to balance the skin’s microbiome, which can help to reduce inflammation and improve skin health.
Dr. Ohhira’s Kampuku Beauty Bar DOES NOT include: Dairy, Gluten, Fish or GMOs!
Organic acids: These acids help to exfoliate the skin and promote cell turnover, which can help improve the skin’s texture and tone.
Dr. Ohhira’s Kampuku Beauty Bar is free from synthetic fragrances, preservatives, and other harsh chemicals, making it a gentle and effective option for all skin types. It can be used daily as a facial cleanser or body soap to help clarify and nourish even the most sensitive skin.
FAQs
Probiotic soaps include many benefits to human skin, a few to mention are:
- Gently cleanses without stripping the skin of moisture. Unlike conventional surfactant-heavy bars, probiotic soap (e.g. Dr. Ohhira’s Kampuku Beauty Bar) uses mild, plant-derived cleansers plus probiotic extracts and their postbiotic metabolites (organic acids, short-chain fatty acids, amino acids and peptides).
- Balances and protects the skin microbiome. The postbiotic acids help maintain an optimal pH (≈5.5–6.0), inhibit overgrowth of pathogens and support resident “good” bacteria.
- Strengthens the barrier and hydrates. Fermentation-derived and amino-rich metabolites boost moisture retention, improve elasticity and accelerate repair of micro-damage (e.g. razor rash).
- Soothes discomfort and redness. Natural inflammatory response support and bacteria inhibiting peptides work in concert to calm irritated or break-out prone skin, promoting a more even skin tone.
Dr. Ohhira offers a beauty bar formulated with botanicals and probiotics intended to gently cleanse, nourish, and support sensitive skin without artificial chemicals, fragrances, or dirt and oil combining harsh liquids. Such probiotic-based beauty bars can promote a healthy skin microbiome and are generally considered beneficial for maintaining optimal skin balance and hydration.
To preserve both live probiotic components and your native microbiome, steer clear of:
- Harsh surfactants and detergents
- Sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate (SLS/SLES)
- Ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodium dodecyl sulfate
- Strong chemical exfoliants or actives
- High-strength AHAs (glycolic, lactic >10%), BHAs (salicylic acid)
- Benzoyl peroxide and sulfur at therapeutic concentrations
- Professional peels or acid masks used immediately before/after
- Alcohol-based or astringent formulations
- Denatured alcohol (SD alcohol, ethanol), isopropyl alcohol
- Witch hazel or menthol in high percentages
- Synthetic preservatives and fragrances
- Parabens (methyl-, propyl-), formaldehyde releasers (DMDM hydantoin, quaternium-15)
- Phthalate-laden “fragrance” blends and artificial dyes
- Antimicrobial actives that are non-selective
- Chlorhexidine, benzalkonium chloride, triclosan
- Very high or very low pH products
- Soaps/cleansers above pH 8 or strong alkalizers (lye-based)
- Over-acidic serums (pH < 3) applied immediately around the same time
Mixing probiotic soap with any of the above can:
- Neutralize or kill beneficial live cultures and postbiotic compounds
- Disrupt your skin’s delicate pH and barrier lipids
- Trigger irritation, dryness or rebound inflammation
For best results, use probiotic soap as your morning/evening cleanse, then follow with microbiome-friendly serums or moisturizers also free of the agents listed above.
